The Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology offers students who have graduated from a community college or technical college with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree an opportunity to pursue a professional career path and extend their education. The AAS degree must have a technical emphasis related to graphics and imaging and a GPA of 2.50. Students with an earned AAS degree can transfer up to 64 college credits. After taking an additional 60 hours from Pittsburg State University students graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) with a major in Technology and an emphasis in Digital and Print Media.
The two years needed to complete the BAS provides hands-on experiences for a real-world job. In addition, this program gives additional orientation to the graphics industry, theory, logic, leadership, and marketing skills, in preparation for professional opportunities.
Program requirements may vary based upon the student’s Associate of Applied Science degree. Consult an academic advisor in the graphics department for specific degree requirements.
General Education |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
9 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing (or substitute) |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication or substitute |
3 |
Behavioral, Social, History & Political Studies |
6 |
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or
POLS 101 U.S. Politics or
HIST 101 World History to 1500 or
HIST 201 American History to 1865 or
GT 350 Technology & Civilization (or
Social, History or Political Studies substitute) |
3 |
PSYCH 155 General Psychology or
PSYCH 680 Human Relations in the Workplace |
3 |
Mathematics |
6 |
| MATH 113 College Algebra (or substitute) |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics (required for MFGET 405) |
3 |
Natural Sciences (Minimum 6 hours) |
6-8 |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science (or natural science substitute) |
3-4 |
| PHYS 171 Physical Science and |
|
| PHYS 172 Physical Science Laboratory (or physical science substitute) |
3-4 |
Producing and Consuming |
3 |
| ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting (or business substitute) |
3 |
Fine Arts (Humanity course) |
3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts (or fine arts substitute) |
3 |
Languages and Cultures (choose one) |
3 |
| GEOG 106 World Regional Geography or |
|
| GEOG 300 Elements of Geography or |
|
| GEOG 304 Human Geography (or Language or Cultural Studies substitute) |
3 |
| TOTAL |
36-38 |
Support Courses |
|
Business Courses |
9 |
| MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior |
3 |
| MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing |
3 |
| MGMKT 444 Legal and Social Environment of Business |
3 |
Technical Courses |
|
Technical Management (Organization and Leadership) |
12 |
| GIT 560 Graphics Cost Analysis |
3 |
| GIT 561 Graphics Estimating |
3 |
| GIT 660 Plant Supervision |
3 |
| EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety |
3 |
Technical Specialization, Support and Electives |
|
Technical Specialization |
40 |
| Technical courses from Two-Year Associate Program |
40 |
Technical Support |
9-10 |
| MFGET 405 Quality Control |
3 |
| GIT 500 Career Planning |
1 |
| GIT 600 Internship |
3 |
| GIT 650 Production Graphics |
3 |
or |
|
| GIT 690 Senior Project |
2 |
Technical Electives |
14-15 |
| Select 14-15 hours of upper divisiion GIT courses not already taken during Associate degree |
14-15 |
Total Business and Technical |
85 |
Electives |
1-3 |
| General, Business or Technical Electives |
1-3 |
Total (General Education, Business and Technical |
124 |
